A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached

Now then if we must not have these ceremonies, which God had appointed, but that CHRIST must be preached simply and barely without ceremonies: much less are we to use the traditions and ceremonies of men, which the Papists religion doth wholly consist of. Indeed there is a doctrine in the ceremonies of the law, which is perpetual, but the ceremonies themselves is at an end.

Now then if we must not haue these ceremonies, which God had appointed, but that CHRIST must be preached simply and barely without ceremonies: much lesse are we to vse the traditions and ceremonies of men, which the Papists religion doth wholly consist of. Indeed there is a doctrine in the ceremonies of the law, which is perpetuall, but the ceremonies themselues is at an end.

Persuading them not to be carried away by false doctrine he showeth particularly what: viz. Philosophy, and the elements, and in sum what soever is not according to CHRIST: now he rendereth the reasons, why they should take heed, first, because they should be mad• a prey: To whom?

Perswading them not to be caried away by false doctrine he sheweth perticulerly what: viz. Philosophy, and the elements, and in summe what soeuer is not according to CHRIST: now he rendreth the reasons, why they should take heed, first, because they should be mad• a prey: To whom?

1. To those, that deceived them: Secondly then to Satan: and therefore they had need to watch, for if a man fear his house shall be robbed, will he not watch? then much more ought ⟨p. 124⟩